The previous figure shows the six audio connectors arranged on the back of the PC: the four connectors (A, B, C, and E) used for eight-channel audio and the connectors for the microphone (D, mic) and the audio line in (F, in).

Connecting the speaker system to the PC (6-connector)

1With the speaker system off, assemble the speakers and, if used, the subwoofer. Refer to the speaker documentation.

2Turn off the PC.

3Connect the audio cable plugs from the speaker system subwoofer to the connectors on the back of the PC. (See the following table.)

Connect speaker cable (plug) for:

To PC port (label, name,

 

color):

 

 

Front speakers (or two stereo speakers)

Audio line out (E, out, lime green)

 

 

Side speakers

Side speaker (A, side, gray)

 

 

Rear speakers

Rear speaker (B, rear, black)

 

 

Center speaker/subwoofer

Center speaker/subwoofer

 

(C, c/sub, gold)

 

 

4Turn on the PC.

5Turn on the speaker system.

6Configure the audio output for this 6-connector multi-channel speaker system by performing the following procedure.

Configuring the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)

1Click Start on the taskbar.

2Choose Control Panel.

3If it is present, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.

4Click Sound Effect Manager. The window opens.

5Click the Speaker Configuration button.

6Select the option describing the number of speakers in your system, for example, 7.1 speakers.

A connector with no descriptive text in the Connection Guide indicates that the connector is not used for the selected speaker configuration.

NOTE: You can click the Speaker Test button to test the speakers.

7Click OK.

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HP SR1430NX Configuring the Sound Effect Manager 6-connector, Connect speaker cable plug for To PC port label, name Color

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